*** Valentine's Day Scarf ***

Valentine's Day has always been special to me... a time to give that little something special to your loved one that tells them you love them and hold them dear. I know, for some people it's just another day of commercialism - business for the candy, flower and card industries, but for me it's the act of giving that token of love and affection that brings a smile to my face.

My eye is drawn to hearts...I love them. So, in honor of Valentine's Day, I designed a wet-felted heart scarf.

  



Valentine's Day wet-felted scarf



It still amazes me to watch how a scarf (or any other project) changes as it goes through the various steps in the process of wet-felting. For this particular project, I wanted the finished scarf to be a thicker felt, so I laid out three layers of thin pieces of wool, plus the hearts and a variety of small pieces of various colors of wool.

Wool roving in thin layers and design

View of hearts design

Close-up of hearts

I used a lavender scented soap in the hot water to start the felting process, so the room was filled with the lovely aroma of lavender...

Working the wool pieces together

After completing the felting, rolling and fulling process, I re-shaped the scarf and laid it out to dry.



It being winter and the felt being a thicker, it took a little longer to dry. As it was drying, the colors of the scarf started to come alive. It's like magic!



I designed the scarf so you can fold over a portion of the top to create two rows of hearts. I am very happy with how it came out.

Showing the top of the scarf folded down to make two rows of hearts
 

  

Valentine's Day wet-felted scarf (front)

Valentine's Day wet-felted scarf (back)

I hope everyone has
a Happy Valentine's Day and remember... 

 

A bell is no bell 'til you ring it,

A song is no song 'til you sing it.

And love in your heart

Wasn't put there to stay -

Love isn't love

'Til you give it away.

 

-Oscar Hammerstein, The Sound of Music